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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,316.32, 662,828,803.20 and 260,293,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,316.32, 662,828,803.20 and 260,293,742.32 is: 359,205,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,316.32 : 662,828,803.20 = 260,293,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,316.32/662,828,803.20 = 260,293,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,316.32x = 662,828,803.20 × 260,293,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,316.32x = 172,530,189,702,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,189,702,414,784/480,310,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,671.50

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